Mechanics of Tapping

How could anything so easy work so well? Because it's based in science. It taps into the electrochemistry of how our minds and bodies are wired to shift us from the inside out—physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

30,000-Foot Overview:How to Tap and Why It Works

A style of emotional freedom technique (EFT), tapping is based on the principles of ancient acupressure and modern energy psychology. Originally developed by Dr. Roger Callahan, it was later simplified by his student Gary Craig into the forms of tapping most commonly used today.

The body and brain are superbly integrated electrochemical marvels. The human body includes a system of 12 meridians that function like an energy super transit system connecting every cell, tissue, organ and function. It also includes a part of the brain, the amygdala, which is responsible for recognizing and remembering any perceived threats.

As a lifestyle of non-stop stress begins pushing the amygdala into overdrive, energy anomalies in the 12 meridians start compromising body function. When people demonstrate skepticism about the importance of free flowing energy to optimal health, I remind them that when our hearts stop, medical professionals use massive jolts of electricity to restart them. Energy is a life-sustaining and health-restoring essential.

Tapping realigns energy by shifting brain chemistry and altering neural pathways to enhance thoughts, emotions, habits and health. By restoring physical, mental, emotional and spiritual harmony, it increases your sense of peace, prosperity and joy. The process is simple; the results are profound.

Because meridian endpoints have a higher level of conductivity than other parts of the body, stimulating those points sends stronger messages directly to the brain in the form of electrical signals. You tap with your fingertips on specific meridian endpoints: hand, inner eyebrow, outer eye, under eye, under nose, above chin, collarbone, under arm and top of head. As you do so, you anchor yourself in unconditional self-acceptance while connecting fully with your current uncomfortable or unwanted reality—the beliefs, emotions, habits or physical sensations you'd like to clear.

The combination calms the amygdala and allows it to recalibrate its alarms. As you start to relax and detach from your feelings of discomfort, you can begin shifting your focus to your desired reality—anchoring yourself and your amygdala in the more constructive thoughts, feelings, behavior and sensations you'd like to be your new norm.

It’s not that tapping "heals" underlying conditions like illness, injury and pain. Rather, when tapping realigns our chosen stressed and anxious thoughts and feelings about those conditions, the resulting relaxation response provides a more conducive environment for the body's own self-healing mechanisms to function optimally.

While it's nothing short of miraculous how this simple process can shift your perceptions, opportunities, relationships and priorities, there's plenty of science and research to support how well it works and why. You get unstuck, reclaim your personal power and recapture your zest for living—moving yourself forward into a life you love.

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“Deborah demonstrates that curiosity, compassion and gratitude can be powerful transformative attitudes we extend to the world around us when we start by viewing ourselves with these same grace-based convictions.”

When you fall in love with yourself,everything else finally falls into place,with beauty, power, and grace.When you release the illusion of fearand embrace the truth of love,you will know in each momentwho you are and Whose you are.That, my dear friends,is more than enough. It is everything.―Deborah Jane Wells